What kind of medicine is Semaglutide tablets and what are its side effects?

Semaglutide (Rybelsus) is a glucagon-like peptide-1 (GLP-1) receptor agonist. Semaglutide tablets are particularly suitable as an adjunct to diet and exercise to improve glycemic control in adults with type 2 diabetes.

If you have signs of an allergic reaction to semaglutide, such as hives, itching, dizziness, fast heartbeat, trouble breathing, or swelling of your face, lips, tongue, or throat, get emergency medical help right away. At the same time, if you experience vision changes, abnormal mood swings or even a tendency to self-harm, rapid heartbeat or chest shaking, severe dizziness as if you are about to faint, or symptoms of thyroid tumors such as neck swelling, difficulty swallowing, hoarseness, shortness of breath, and symptoms of pancreatitis such as severe pain in the upper abdomen radiating to the back, nausea, rapid heart rate, and gallbladder problems as above If you have abdominal pain, fever, clay-colored stools, jaundice, or headache, hunger, weakness, sweating, confusion, irritability, dizziness, rapid heart rate, etc. caused by low blood sugar, as well as symptoms of kidney problems such as body swelling, decreased urine output, fatigue, shortness of breath, and symptoms of stomach flu such as stomach cramps, vomiting, loss of appetite, and diarrhea, please contact your doctor immediately.

In addition, semaglutide tablets may also cause some common side effects, includinghypoglycemia, stomach discomfort, heartburn, burping, gas, bloating, nausea, vomiting, stomach pain, loss of appetite, diarrhea, constipation, runny nose, sore throat, stomach flu symptoms, headache, dizziness, fatigue, etc. in patients with type 2 diabetes. Please note that not all possible side effects are listed here, so be aware of others not mentioned.

Please note that although semaglutide tablets have certain weight loss effects, they are not a specialized weight loss drug. For people who are not obese, if they only pursue the so-called "thinness for beauty", they should not buy and use this drug privately. At the same time, drugs should be used correctly and regularly under the guidance of a doctor to ensure safety and efficacy.